Intensity Distribution Inside an Isotropically Scattering Semi-Infinite Medium

Author

Alfred L. Crosbie, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow
T. L. Linsenbart

Abstract

The intensity distribution inside an absorbing-isotropically scattering, semi-infinite medium exposed to collimated radiation is expressed in terms of two universal functions, a( tau , mu ) and b( tau , mu ). For incident radiation of the form mu **m, the intensity distribution is expressed in terms of source functions and the a( tau , mu ) and b( tau , mu ) functions. Initial value differential equations for these functions are derived and solved numerically. Graphical and tabulated results are presented.

Recommended Citation

A. L. Crosbie and T. L. Linsenbart, "Intensity Distribution Inside an Isotropically Scattering Semi-Infinite Medium," AIAA Journal, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), Jan 1977.

The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.2514/3.7460

Department(s)

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0001-1452

Document Type

Article - Journal

Document Version

Citation

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 1977 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Jan 1977